George Gervin vs. Moses Malone Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Moses Malone and George Gervin that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

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Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

NBA Timeline:
1946-47
2023-24
George Gervin:
1976-77 to 1985-86
Moses Malone:
1976-77 to 1994-95

NBA Championships and Seasons

George Gervin0
Moses Malone1
George Gervin10
Moses Malone19
George Gervin9
Moses Malone12
George Gervin9
Moses Malone12

Honors and Awards

George Gervin0
Moses Malone3
George Gervin0
Moses Malone1
George Gervin5
Moses Malone4
All-NBA Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin7
Moses Malone8
George Gervin0
Moses Malone1
All-Defensive Teams
(Total Selections)
George Gervin0
Moses Malone2
George Gervin4
Moses Malone0
George Gervin0
Moses Malone6

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 26.2
Moses Malone 20.6

George Gervin 4.6
Moses Malone 12.2

George Gervin 2.8
Moses Malone 1.4

George Gervin 1.2
Moses Malone 0.8

George Gervin 0.8
Moses Malone 1.3

Totals Stats

George Gervin 20,708
Moses Malone 27,409

George Gervin 3,607
Moses Malone 16,212

George Gervin 2,214
Moses Malone 1,796

George Gervin 941
Moses Malone 1,089

George Gervin 670
Moses Malone 1,733

George Gervin 791
Moses Malone 1,329

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .511
Moses Malone .491

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .297
*
Moses Malone .100

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .844
Moses Malone .769

Best Season (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.1
(1980)
Moses Malone 31.1
(1982)

George Gervin 5.5
(1977)
Moses Malone 17.6
(1979)

George Gervin 3.7
(1978)
Moses Malone 1.8
(1980)

George Gervin 1.7
(1979)
Moses Malone 1.1
(1983)

George Gervin 1.3
(1978)
Moses Malone 2.2
(1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

George Gervin 27.0
Moses Malone 22.1

George Gervin 5.8
Moses Malone 13.8

George Gervin 3.2
Moses Malone 1.4

George Gervin 1.2
Moses Malone 0.9

George Gervin 0.9
Moses Malone 1.6

Totals Stats

George Gervin 1,592
Moses Malone 2,077

George Gervin 341
Moses Malone 1,295

George Gervin 186
Moses Malone 136

George Gervin 69
Moses Malone 84

George Gervin 52
Moses Malone 151

George Gervin 59
Moses Malone 94

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage
George Gervin .508
Moses Malone .479

3-Point Percentage
George Gervin .000
*
Moses Malone .143

*
Free Throw Percentage
George Gervin .821
Moses Malone .762

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

George Gervin 33.3
(1980)
Moses Malone 26.8
(1981)

George Gervin 7.3
(1982)
Moses Malone 20.5
(1979)

George Gervin 4.6
(1982)
Moses Malone 3.3
(1982)

George Gervin 1.9
(1979)
Moses Malone 1.5
(1983)

George Gervin 2.7
(1978)
Moses Malone 4.0
(1979)

Notes: * Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.